Council tax in Bradford, 2026-27
A Band D home in Bradford pays £2,360.73 this year, the 202nd highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £236.07 a month; over twelve, £196.73.
Every band in Bradford
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,573.82 | £157.38 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,836.12 | £183.61 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,098.43 | £209.84 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,360.73 | £236.07 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,885.34 | £288.53 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,409.94 | £340.99 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,934.55 | £393.46 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,721.46 | £472.15 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £1,796.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,360.73 now, a rise of 31.5% over 5 years. The latest rise, 5.1% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,796 | +5.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,857 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,956 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,055 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,246 | +9.3% |
| 2026-27 | £2,361 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Bradford was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£78.0m), 2025-26 (£113.0m), 2024-25 (£120m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
Area guides in Bradford
Postcode districts whose centre sits in Bradford: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Bradford for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,360.73 for 2026-27, the 202nd highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,573.82 and Band H is £4,721.46. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in Bradford per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,360.73 is £236.07 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £196.73 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in Bradford gone up?
Band D was £1,796.00 in 2021-22 and £2,360.73 in 2026-27, a rise of 31.5% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 5.1% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Bradford council had financial trouble?
Bradford was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£78.0m), 2025-26 (£113.0m), 2024-25 (£120m).
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